Decaf El Chuape, Perú

Origin

Tasting notes

Grown in the San Ignacio region of Cajamarca, El Chuape is a coffee grown by smallholderSmallholderA farmer growing coffee on a small family plot — often under two hectares. Most of the world's coffee is grown this way, typically pooled at cooperatives or washing stations. producers near the Perales Huancaruna Cooperative, which works to improve living conditions for farmers and ensure sustainability in coffee growing practices. El Chuape is a water-processed decaf, where caffeine is removed by soaking the green coffeeGreen coffeeUnroasted coffee seeds as they are traded and shipped. Roasters buy green and roast locally; 'green buying' is the sourcing side of the craft. in a water-based solution, dried and sorted for quality. The water is reused wherever possible, helping to grow their overall environmental sustainability. This offering is roasted in a manner that makes it perfect for drip coffee preparations as well as wonderfully rich espresso. When the time is right for coffee but you could do without the added buzz, this is just the ticket.